NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Just checking. Are these allowed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Hi Nev, That is exactly what I have and the other members seem to be putting up with me A warm welcome to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Thanks both. So. It was time to get her out of my garage and start the restoration. Been in there since 1998. Right. Screens and door hinges. Is best for screens to get them out from the inside with the rubber still on? Hinge pins, tried the pin removal tool, didn't shift just bent the bar and expanded the pins. No play in the hinges now though 🤣🤣🤣. Any other suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Welcome Nev. Hinge pins can be a right pain in the proverbial fir sure. Hot oil over a few applications as be know to help, heat if you have it available. But I am sure you can see the access limitations if you need to drill them out. If they really are that stuck, removing wings willlet you have a little more access, but the hinge pin remover with a combination of freeing oil etc and heat is best here. I have had to chop a whole hinge off before (And weld back on), but that was an extreme case, hope you don't need to do that. As for windscreen, they come out from the outside. Pull out the locking strip and then use washing liquid, string method (google this fir buds, loads on YouTube from car restorers), or call a local Car glass company. I have used a one man band type guy before who pops by when he has time and charges me £30. He makes it look so easy too 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Cheers Jessopia74. Will give that a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApyTl_-A4GXkg0YChcJdYXLXaz4z What I've got.🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, NevilleThrashingRamsbottom said: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApyTl_-A4GXkg0YChcJdYXLXaz4z What I've got.🤔 Looks in better condition than mine when I started lol Good luck and above all else - enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, NevilleThrashingRamsbottom said: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApyTl_-A4GXkg0YChcJdYXLXaz4z What I've got.🤔 As Ian said, we have seen worse brought back to life, far worse. Virtual horror stories worse 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 For door hinges, I have bought a Leister hot air gun . It has a 5mm long nozzle attachment so can target hot air direct lt to door pin area, nut or bolt or whatever... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 So. 2hrs 15 screw drivers 6 trim removal tools and some rivets and still the windscreen won't come out. Bloody rubber keeps popping back into place 🤬🤬🤬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Right. I am proud of myself. 1st time ever that I have taken glass out of anything. Once it stops popping back out. 25mins. Whoop whoop! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Wait til you come across bonded glass, just wait fella, why anyone would want that as a job is beyond me, although the do charge £70 removal each window, x7, thats a remorgage! Well done! Have you figured out how to put it back in? Honestly, they are not too bad, just wouldnt do it everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hi evo03. I think its thickish cord wrapped round twice with sealant. Bonded screens I leave to auto glass and the like. Rest of the restoration should be easy providing I can get my mig working and paying for an A* paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just thinking out loud. Rear disc brake conversion. Is there any chance that the front discs will work? Have seen a lot of posts about Mk5 Astra discs with Machining and drilling but I would like to keep the 13" Rostyles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Weirdly, a direct upgrade without machining, are vectra 1.7d rear disks, zafira, mk4 astra calipers, mk3 cav gsi2000 front calipers, with 2.2 carlton vented disks, you will need a fabricated rear caliper mount. Weirdly 13 inch ATS will fit front at least, never tried rear, but it do know 14 inch gte wheels wont fit. Rostyles have a ridge on inner wheel that fouls calipers. Never looked closely, maybe a band or a flatter rim, you could make your own specials, rostyles centre in a different rim, i did look at maybe using MG 14 inch, or range rover, but think they are 16inch, and 5 stud. Check this out ! Expensive, https://www.imagewheels.co.uk/billet-104-rostyle-alloy-wheel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 So! Door hinge pins. After much thrashing with the extractor tool including freeing oil, heat, brake fluid, auto transmission oil. Bloody things wouldn't budge. Short of cutting the hinges off. Used air saw in the gap. Weirdly, with air to the saw took the teeth off the blade. Remove air supply and use as a hacksaw, took a while but cut through slowly. Top of hinge pins 1st then jack up door, all while door was shut, and cut through bottom of hinge pins. Took 1 day and 3 blades to cut through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 well thats one way to get them off ! i assume you mean youve cut the pins between hinge sections ? never had any that bad to be honest but at least theyre off now.just need to remember to put washers in the gaps on refitting to bring the alignment up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Yeah. I thought that might be the case. But. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but toying with the idea of Lambo door hinges. Purely because the doors are so long and car parking spaces are so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 no comment ! no seriously though : thats a lot of work. never had a problem with getting in and out even up thr side of my house with a 2 foot gap. mantas,cavs etc are small cars realy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exclusive Opel Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 There's always this way 🤮😱 http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=35012 Just checked (how sad is that!) my modern "small" car is 14 inches wider than a Manta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Those are great but I suppose you would have to be under 5ft so you don't smack your head.😆😅😆😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Doors are quite heavy, think the window runners double the weight. Alloy runners would be an excellent upgrade with maybe electric motor! Just learned recently a fully stripped metal door with internals removed weights nearly the same as an identical fibreglass made door, setup for polycarbonate windows. As for gull wings, lambo, not worth the hassle or look! As for the linked car above, i do like the mattig bonnet, (400), ats 15inch wheels, and front seats, maybe, thats it! Never had a problem with manta doors width, parking parallel against kerbs or footpaths, you need to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 So. After much searching, messages to and fro and false promises I am still no nearer to an exhaust manifold tubular or cast. Might see if I can make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, NevilleThrashingRamsbottom said: So. After much searching, messages to and fro and false promises I am still no nearer to an exhaust manifold tubular or cast. Might see if I can make one. Find someone that can weld and make your own. That's what i ended up doing after loads of failed attempts to modify various other makes and places that said they could make one until i got there and showed them what i wants! Tacked the parts together and took it to a local welder who did all the tricky stuff 🙂 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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